Chapter 13 of All Aboard is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of All Aboard is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONSPIRACY. "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club. "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way. "I didn't expect any such thing." "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
Chapter 13 of All Aboard is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in actual fact
From this reading “"It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.”
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “"Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.”
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading “"Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.”
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “"Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.”
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “THE CONSPIRACY.”
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading “"Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “"Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.”
relieve from
From this reading “"I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."”
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in actual fact
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
a hazard on a golf course
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
on the contrary
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
relieve from
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did; I knew old Sedley meant to get rid of me."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRACY.
a special situation
From this reading "I didn't expect any such thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It was rather sudden," replied Charles, disconcerted by the meeting, for he had actually made up his mind to keep out of Tim's way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Charley, my pipe is out," said Tim Bunker, as he joined his late associate in the club.
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