Chapter 28 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXVIII
Chapter 28 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine. "'Tis in the governor's own hand. How came this in your possession?" "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder. Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
Chapter 28 of Beyond the Frontier is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “"I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.”
a job in an organization
From this reading “"I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.”
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading “"'Tis in the governor's own hand.”
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading “THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “How came this in your possession?"”
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading “Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “"I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.”
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 “"I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.”
In this reading “THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.”
In this reading “Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.”
In this reading “"'Tis in the governor's own hand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
a job in an organization
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How came this in your possession?"
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
set up or found
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "'Tis in the governor's own hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How came this in your possession?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'Tis in the governor's own hand.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
immediately past
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
held up in the air
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "'Tis in the governor's own hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading How came this in your possession?"
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Later he came and carried the bag away, never suspecting it had been opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How came this in your possession?"
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis in the governor's own hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE COURT MARTIAL De Tonty took the paper from my hand, glanced at it, then lifted his eyes inquiringly to mine.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "I found it in Cassion's private bag last night, under the berth yonder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How came this in your possession?"
Chapter 28 of Beyond the Frontier by Randall Parrish holds 179 sentences, grouped into 36 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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