Chapter 4 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE. When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly. He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time. His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations. In these he met with varying success.
Chapter 4 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.”
in a corrupt and deceitful manner
From this reading “When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.”
pay back
From this reading “He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.”
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.”
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading “In these he met with varying success.”
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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 He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE.
make right or correct
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
in a corrupt and deceitful manner
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
set up or found
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these he met with varying success.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In these he met with varying success.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
pay back
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
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From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In these he met with varying success.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
required or under orders
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these he met with varying success.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He hailed it as a present relief, though he supposed he should have to repay it some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading In these he met with varying success.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
at the time that
From this reading When the superintendent accepted Captain Rushton's money, he did not intend to act dishonestly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His accounts being found correct, he went on with his speculations.
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