Chapter 16 of Ada, the Betrayed is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVI
Chapter 16 of Ada, the Betrayed is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball. Learmont and Britton after the Murder. Albert’s Visit to Learmont.—The Squire’s Triumph. The Masked Ball. The Death of Learmont. The Pursuit for Britton.
Chapter 16 of Ada, the Betrayed is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading “The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.”
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.”
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.”
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading “The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.”
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading “The Masked Ball.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “The Pursuit for Britton.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “Albert’s Visit to Learmont.—The Squire’s Triumph.”
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a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks
In this reading “The Masked Ball.”
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an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
later than; following
From this reading Learmont and Britton after the Murder.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
possessive form of “albert” — prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Albert’s Visit to Learmont.—The Squire’s Triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learmont and Britton after the Murder.
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The Death of Learmont.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Learmont and Britton after the Murder.
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The Masked Ball.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Learmont and Britton after the Murder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Death of Learmont.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The Pursuit for Britton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Albert’s Visit to Learmont.—The Squire’s Triumph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Albert’s Visit to Learmont.—The Squire’s Triumph.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Albert’s Visit to Learmont.—The Squire’s Triumph.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Albert’s Visit to Learmont.—The Squire’s Triumph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Consultation with Albert and Ada.—The Arrangement for the Ball.
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